Get Into Energy Career Pathways

Who we are

     First partnership between utilities and their associations – EEI, AGA, NEI and NRECA to focus solely on these issues Incorporated in March, 2006 Utilities, associations and supplemental labor contractors join as members Partnering with educational institutions, workforce system, and unions to create workable solutions Currently have 73 members from large IOU’s to smaller cooperatives and municipalities that represent about 75% of employees in Electric and Natural Gas Utilities

Drivers for Workforce Development in Electric and Natural Gas Utilities

   A need to balance supply and demand for the energy workforce in key job categories Skill gaps in potential applicants New and emerging technologies that require additional skills 3

Education Pathways

Apprenticeship Community College Associate Degree Certificate Program High School Diploma or GED College / University Bachelor Degree College / University Advanced Degree 4

Get Into Energy Career Pathways

Stakeholders and Modules Students

Get Into Energy Outreach and Career Coaching

Educators

Career Pathways Curriculum and Stackable Credentials

Employers

Employer Collaboration and Support

Get Into Energy Career Pathways

GIE Outreach and Career Coaching GIE Basic Training GIE Industry Fundamentals Job Specific Job Specific Job Specific Job Specific Job Specific Industry involvement in all phases of workforce development leading to employment

Stakeholder: Students

Build on existing Get Into Energy Career information Career Coaches follow students through 6 months of employment

Outreach and Support Services

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Recruit from pipeline organizations

– JAG – YouthBuild – Job Corp – Hard Hatted Women – The Corp Network

Intake and Case Management using Kuder Journey system Assessment

– Energy Industry Employability (New) – WorkKeys – Career Interest

Career Interest matching and referral to manufacturing, construction or other energy positions Additional Screening for Energy Skilled Trades

– Background and Drug Screening – Education Evaluation – Support Services Evaluation

Education and Support Services Plan

Get Into Energy Career Pathways

GIE Outreach and Career Coaching GIE Basic Training GIE Industry Fundamentals Job Specific Job Specific Job Specific Job Specific Job Specific Industry involvement in all phases of workforce development leading to employment

Stakeholder: Educators

• • • • • • Built on Energy Competency Model Creates flexible model that can be used to train for careers today and tomorrow Uses existing curriculum Different models for different jobs Education leads to industry recognized credentials at all levels Education focus is on key demand careers for lineworkers, utility technicians, plant / field operators and pipefitters / pipelayers / welders

Energy Competency Model

www.CareerOneStop.org/ CompetencyModel Tier 6-8 – Occupation-Specific Tier 5 – Industry-Specific Technical Nuclear Generation Non-Nuclear Generation (Coal, Natural Gas, Oil, Hydro, Solar, Wind, BioFuel, Geothermal) Electric Transmission & Distribution Gas Transmission & Distribution Tier 4 – Industry-Wide Technical Industry Principles & Concepts Safety Awareness Environmental Laws & Regulations Quality Control & Continuous Improvement Tier 3 – Workplace Requirements Troubleshooting Business Fundamentals Mathematics Reading Team Work Following Directions Planning, Organizing & Scheduling Problem Solving Decision Making Tier 2 – Academic Requirements Working With Tools & Technology Writing Listening Speaking Engineering & Technology Critical & Analytical Thinking Tier 1 – Personal Effectiveness Interpersonal Skills Integrity Professionalism Motivation Dependability & Reliability Self Development Flexibility & Adaptability Ability To Learn

Training Components

Tier 6–8 Job Specific Skills/Credentials

• Associate Degree • Boot Camp / Apprenticeship for College • Credit Accelerated Associate Degree 8 7 Occupation-Specific Requirements Occupation-Specific Technical 6 Occupation-Specific Knowledge Areas

Tier 4–5 Industry Fundamentals

• Energy Industry Fundamentals Certificate 5 4 Industry-Specific Technical Industry-Wide Technical

Tier 1–3 Basic Training

• Energy Industry • Employability Skills Certificate National Career Readiness Certificate 3 2 1 Workplace Requirements Academic Requirements Personal Effectiveness Energy Competency Tier Model for Skilled Technician Positions in Energy Efficiency, Energy Generation and Energy Transmission and Distribution

Get Into Energy Career Pathways

GIE Outreach and Career Coaching GIE Basic Training GIE Industry Fundamentals Job Specific Job Specific Job Specific Job Specific Job Specific Industry involvement in all phases of workforce development leading to employment

State Energy Workforce Consortia

CA WA OR AZ CO TX MN IA MO MI PA IN OH VA TN MS AL KY GA SC NC LA FL NJ MD CT

Existing Consortium GEICP Pilot States Existing Consortium Planned Consortium

Implementation Approach

• • • • State Consortia will lead implementation Implement Career Coaching Process in eight states Implement selected education pilots in eight states based on existing education supply and industry demand Track students from recruitment through six months of employment or handoff to another industry

For more information, contact:

Valerie Taylor

Educational Consultant

Center for Energy Workforce Development

[email protected]

703-752-1769

www.cewd.org